Koç University Graduate School of Business (Turkey)
City:
Istanbul, Turkey
Topic & Description:
From Local to Global: Concepts, Frameworks, and Analytical Tools Necessary to Develop an Effective Global Strategy
Globalization has changed the dynamics of business irrevocably. Today’s companies must operate on a much larger scale and in an environment of global competitiveness where product development, market needs, customers’ targets must take into account multiple cultures, collaborations and regional developments. Even for companies that do not intend to “go abroad,” the entry of foreign companies into their home markets makes a better understanding of global strategy a necessity if not a requisite for survival. The goal of this course is to introduce you to concepts, frameworks, and analytical tools necessary to develop an effective global strategy. There will be case studies and a presentation by student group teams on companies visited.
Accommodation & Travel:
Accommodation & Travel Information
Contact:
Başak Yalman (byalman@ku.edu.tr)
Yasemin Soydaş (ysoydas@ku.edu.tr)
How do cities begin to solve the pressing challenges they will face in the coming decades, including climate change, affordable housing, and employment? A new group of Global Network scholars aiming to focus on urban resilience issues met recently to help design solutions.
At a meeting held at the Yale School of Management on July 5-6, faculty with an interest in resilience from throughout the network met to discuss areas for collaboration on research and teaching topics as part of the new Collaborative on Urban Resilience and Effectiveness (CURE).
“Too often the fundamental research that is conducted at universities is disconnected from communities and their people, problems, and organizations,” said Murali Chandrashekaran, senior associate dean for strategic partnerships and global initiatives at the Sauder School of Business, who organized the event. “A topic like urban resilience focuses on the intersection of the natural, built, and human environments, and affords a unique opportunity for comprehensive research universities to break down silos and come together to realize the promise of universities as problem solvers for humanity.”
The event was a way to start the conversation, he said, and connect more faculty to discover where their interests lie and develop new areas to work together. The network has partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities program on Global Network Weeks and a Global Network course focused on urban resilience.
“Our vision for the CURE initiative is to see researchers from across different faculties collaborating and engaging proactively with the those who can be most impacted by the results of their research,” Chandrashekaran said. “Building these bridges will allow our universities to maximize the impact of our research on important global issues like urban prosperity, innovation, and development.